And It Lingers: Recap of FNO


Folding chairs sheathed in wool felt and rope lights by designer Tanya Aguiniga

Seven days after Fashion Night Out hit Planet Earth, I'm feeling delighted this afternoon knowing it's all an exhilarating, exhausting memory. It was the first time the program that was kick-started two years ago by Anna Wintour and Vogue extended beyond New York to points from Australia to, well, Abbot Kinney in Venice. And A+R banded with several of our high-styling neighbors for the night with special drinks, valet, a VIP discount card and a collective sharing of pals.

It was a hoot. As promised, we showcased designers Tanya Aguiniga, Joseph Brooks and Jay LeCompte and Christopher Glancy of Cast of Vices. Each one brought an expanded array of the work we carry in the store, along with a taste of their other projects: Tanya brought her incredible felted chairs and new rope lights; Joseph, a celebrated deejay and music legend, created a special mix for the Geneva; and Chris and Jay installed photography inspired by, natch, vices. The images also appear as newsprint handouts and became a coveted grab of the night.

Thank you to pals Jana Still Water and Waialua Soda Works for keeping us hydrated all night.

    The stunning new jeweled flies from Cast of Vices speckle this human skull.

Cast of Vices creative director Chris Glancy and designer Jay "the Jeweler" LeCompte strike a pose with their collection, including the new No. 3 for fall 2010…which A+R has the pleasure of presenting its worldwide debut instore and online.

Early birds: Shahrzad and Bowie and Malin Smallcombe were among the first to pop in. Malin, whose line of lace and beaded necklaces we've long carried, strung together a tiny neon pink and silver beaded bracelet for our Nina.

The ever-glamorous Sandy Hill. After making the rounds, she invited a bunch of us up to her nearby digs for a late-night supper of mole. Designers and AK neighbors Kendall Conrad and Liseanne Frankfurt (and their other halves, David and Peter) were there, as was Vogue's West Coast editor Lisa Love, L.A. Times Mag columnist Cat Doran, Gina Gershon and Sandy's son, who brought bottles of his premium Casa Dragones 100% blue agave joven tequila to the rooftop table. It's sipping tequila. Mmm.

Such champs: Lisa Edelstein and Michael Schmidt hauled it all the way from the east side to pay their props to A+R and pal Joseph Brooks.


Lovely lady (and Chris Glancy's girl) Tiffany

Our rock star, literally, Joseph Brooks and a pal. His stone jewelry rides the edge of A+R's aesthetic. But it pairs so well with the Margiela and Marant worn by some of our clients that, well, it works.

Raymond Lee always rocks some amazing soles. And these ruby beauties are It.

My intrepid intern Brandee Nicole-Able, a girl with singular style.

Footwear and accessories designer Calleen Cordero (who, like Tanya, is part of the California Design Biennial at PMCA-check it out!) with Barbara Kramer, who will be taking Calleen and a host of other designers to Paris this October.

Tanya Aguiniga and her handsome husband with their A+R purchase. 

Yours truly doing the end-of-night dance.

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